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341. Reframing Family Engagement in the Early Childhood Classroom, Program, & System

Slide Deck July 1, 2018

This presentation, from a BUILD QRIS Conference Preconference Session, shares how states have created a strong family engagement and cultural inclusion in their systems, the supports given to programs and providers to strengthen their family engagement and cultural inclusions practices and policies, and how family engagement standards can be used to strengthen equity and inclusion.

Strategies for Building and Financing the Supply of High-Quality Early Learning (Webinar Series): Models to Build, Expand, and Sustain Quality Facilities and Services in High-Need Communities

Slide Deck June 4, 2018

This slide deck supports part five of a five-part webinar series that explores successes in building the supply of high-quality child care in high-needs communities and lessons learned in states and communities. This presentation covers innovative models to build, expand, and sustain quality facilities in high-need communities.

Speak Up For Racial Equity In State Child Care Plans!

Blog May 24, 2018

In 2017, CLASP conducted a six-month study to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states. Our study shows that early childhood providers play a central role supporting millions of young children and their parents during a time of stress and fear.

Determining Costs of Preschool Quality in Kentucky

Report May 1, 2018

This report describes Kentucky's effort to develop and validate estimates that reflected the cost of providing preschool and child care across the state at various levels of quality. Findings were used to inform policymakers responsible for determining budget allocations for preschool in school districts and reimbursement rates for child care. .

Immigration Policy’s Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education

Report May 1, 2018

This report is based on a six-month study CLASP performed to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states.

Let’s Talk Quality and CCDBG!

Slide Deck April 30, 2018

This presentation provides an overview of the 2018 Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and explores the quality activities that count toward the quality set-aside.

Ten Tips for Early Childhood Leaders Engaging in Technical Assistance Opportunities

Blog April 24, 2018

This summary is aimed at state leaders and their partners as well as TA providers. State teams can use the questions as a spring board for discussion to facilitate aligned, intentional, and productive engagement with TA entities and opportunities, whether paid for by an outside entity or acquired through a contracting process.

Out of School Time (OST) Programs in a Quality Improvement System

Slide Deck April 11, 2018

In this presentation, two leaders from the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) explore strategies for creating a successful plan to incorporate out-of-school programs in quality improvement and quality improvement systems (QRIS) and share the lessons learned from a peer learning community.